The moment we get up in the morning there is a mental to-do list that is going on. The hours keep passing by and we keep crossing off the check-list. Sometimes my mind is so overloaded and cluttered with things to do that I don’t even know from where to start and where to end.

Having a baby and trying to work from home is not easy. As much as I love being a mother it still takes a toll on one’s health and mind. Being creative is another ball game. But life goes on and we have to do what we have to do. If we don’t have to work or take care of loved ones, life would be pretty boring. I can’t imagine a day when I don’t have anything to do.

It would be great to know how to polish our time management skills and declutter the mind. Reading books have helped me a lot in finding ways to take out some time for myself and manage to get things done. I wonder what we would have done if there were no libraries or books. Imagine!

Now let’s jot down the things that can help us all:

Take one day at a time, my husband would always say. No matter how many things we have to get done, we just have 24 hours right. Whatever it is that you have to do, break it down into mini tasks. Get them done one by one. If writing it down helps in any way, then do it.

Get it done quickly. Sometimes I am in la-la land while doing laundry or cooking or doing anything else. I have noticed if I focus on what I am doing, I am able to get the task done in half the time. Staying focus is the key, my friend.

Declutter your physical surroundings. When my room is a mess especially the bed. It seems like everything is messed up. Make a habit of cleaning up your bed the moment you get up. In the living room, the couch is a culprit. The pillows should be fluffed or organized properly. And that upholstered chair in your room with all the clothes- Please sort it out.

Get plenty of sleep. Well, at least enough for you to function properly. I am ready to bite if I don’t have enough sleep. Ask my husband Lol. We think that if we sleep less and get everything else done, it won’t matter. Research shows that sleep deprivation can actually cause memory loss, depression, anxiety and impairs judgement.

Take out some time for yourself. At least do something. Read a book, listen to some music, paint, work out or write. Get connected with your creative side. It’s a feeling of accomplishment that will keep us going on. Even if I get 15 minutes and get to read few pages of a book. I feel happy. Self- care is essential, a must do.Our mind is cluttered when we are thinking too much, over stressing and worrying about every little thing. If you live with family. Trust them with chores. Always ask for help. Learn to delegate. If you live alone, make a list of things and get organized. Every day is a new day and it won’t be the same as before. Slowly and steadily improvement happens.Give yourself a break!
xoxo

Lets talk about those days when life is just not the way you would want it to be. Your parents are getting old and sick, you might have problems with your family, you might have the worst colleagues at work, you have too much loan to pay off etc (fit in anything you want lol). I have been thinking, in situations like these how to keep sane? How to deal with all the craziness that make up our surrounding? The answer for me has to be “Faith”.

Religion is different for everyone.Lets just talk generally. Ignore being Muslim, Hindu, Christian etc, & focus on the aspect of Faith. If you want to pass your day peacefully, you have to have faith. Faith in God & that He surely does performs miracles. Faith in knowing that nothing is forever, its a dynamic world. When you look at the sun, embrace it & notice that in the next few minutes even this giant ball of fire wont be at the same place.

Faith is the stepping stone to take you forward in life. Whatever happens– happens for good. You might not see the good now but eventually you will.

Its as simple as that– Spread love, happiness & joy. It will simply reflect back.

The world gives back, what you throw at it. Why not throw good things around? A place where everyone is fighting a battle of their own, why not make it easier for others? Rather than make it impossible for them to survive.

I have always been fond of animals. Animals have this amazing way of giving their love to their owners. We must give them extra attention specially in pain.

A person’s character reflects on how He/she treats an animal, I am a firm believer of that. As an animal lover, currently I have three cats. & I love them to death. Specially this one cat “Simba” I have him since 8 years now. The bond I have with him is so hard to define. He understands my tears & I understand his.

People who really love animals & can take up with the health challenges and responsibilities should get pets other wise its useless. They need our attention constantly. They are not like a decoration piece. I have actually seen people getting white Persian cats only because they look pretty. They are not willing to put in the effort for developing the bond between their pets.

Love all living beings– plants or animals. It shows your character. It shows how compassionate a person is.

oh yes! we all hit that turmoil in our life when everything is so stagnant and routine. What to do? I keep thinking, keep brainstorming on how to stay positive when things are just so tough. At times, its like above the tolerance level & just like any random person, I would cry. But I prefer to cry while praying rather than crying alone. The beauty of our Lord is that He is always there for everyone, the point is how much we realize that? We complain and oh we complain! We don’t shut our mouths & keep on complaining and comparing our lives with others– another story all together.

Our Almighty, is such a blessing. We can talk to Him any time & He listens, He is always there. Why not talk to Him or Share with Him our– issues,joys and pain? A lot of people complain that they don’t get an answer back but the sad part is, God does reply but in His own way & we just have to see the signs.

To maintain our sanity, we need a Lord. Someone to whom we can rely & manage to say– its destiny! Blame all our bad decisions on destiny. Well, in rare occasions, it is fate but most of the time its our bad decisions. Then when we face the consequences we blame God for it. We don’t seek Help while making the decisions but oh when we fail, we blame Him.

Having a relationship with God is a constant process. It requires efforts, prayers & constant sharing to make the bond stronger. Above all have faith on Him. If He is making you go through a problem, I am sure He has a solution for it too. Just Be patient, Wait for the right time. Try to control the frustrations. I know, its easy said than done. But do we have another choice? Frustration doesn’t lead to any solution but it makes you feel miserable for sure.

So have faith! try to take 1 day at a time. If you cant be optimistic–at least don’t be pessimistic!

All of us have challenges of our own. Due to these challenges its so hard to stay positive & being negative is the easy way around. Being positive requires energy & constant reminder to ourselves that things are going to be okay. Therefore, people tend to choose being cynical.

What we don’t realize is that by being cynical we are attracting more & more negative energies towards us. Law of attraction as mentioned in the book “The Secret” clearly shows negativity attracts negative situations and vice versa. Therefore its utmost to stay positive, so we can attract more similar situations.

In everyday find something to be thankful of. There is always something to be thankful of, be it our family or circle of friends. What makes you think you deserve more, when you cant appreciate what you have? So first appreciate what we have. & minus the complaining.

Since facebook entered our lives, our lifestyles have totally changed. Every thing has their pros and cons. But I feel facebook is nothing but a medium for people to show off. Yes one of the major benefits is to keep in touch with friends. But honestly does everyone talk to the 300+ friend list they have? I dont think so.

I see people posting pictures of their new bought cell phones & status regarding their branded sunglasses. Some people tend to use Facebook only to show off and hide their true identity. Why is it so hard these days to be yourself and not follow the lot? It does annoy me at times, i admit. When I see people showing off every accessory they bought or updating locations of every grocery they are going to.

Then there are people who do upload things but to a certain limit which seems fine. But some people seriously cross the line. The thought of the day is, what is becoming of our society? The reason behind all this—- inferiority complex.

People want to become something they are not & facebook is the perfect disguise.
Sigh.